How do I use the final smash effectively?

[Kham]

I've been trying to just barely tilt the stick and nudge the volt tackle into the opponent, and pressing A when they're fairly close to the edge. I'm having some trouble controlling the movement of the volt tackle though. Also, is repeatedly pressing A during the final smash a good idea? i have the feeling it takes away from the time you're in volt tackle. Are there any other buttons that i can press during the final smash?

 

[Turtlefox]

Well, some buttons I'm guessing you CAN press are C, Start, Z, L, R and Up D-pad among other things, but they're probably not gonna do anything...

Yeah, sorry for taking your question in so uhh literally (for lack of a better word), but I don't have the game and I had to write something regarding your question "Are there any other buttons that i can press during the final smash?"

 

[0RLY]

I think pressing A does not affect the duration of the move. As for controlling it, just try moving in straight lines instead of zigzagging. I don't have the game but my best advice is to test it on Training Mode. Seriously, does it take that long to test?

 

[SJAK47]

From what I know, you can press A for huge knock back. Controlling is the main issue, but that's what Training Mode is for.

^ Hey, fellow Jerseyian!

 

[JoeTang]

You should be able to slow it down by pressing the opposite direction you're moving, but it's difficult. I have troubles controlling it too. Practicing in Training Mode would probably be the best idea until you get a hang of how to move it efficiently. I haven't noticed a decrease in duration by pressing A.

 

[kitsuneboy_geoff]

I don't get when to press 'A' for huge knockback. Do you do it while you're passing through a target?

 

[JoeTang]

I don't get when to press 'A' for huge knockback. Do you do it while you're passing through a target?

More or less. When you press A while doing Volt Tackle, your electricity will expand for a moment, shocking a wider area and giving more knock-back. Afterwards, your size shrinks for a slight moment and then returns to normal, at which point you can press A again.

 

[Kilala]

It's hard to control volt tackle D:

What i do to make the most damage was going in straight lines actually, but that ball of light is so fast it just might graze the opponent D: Just keep pressing A while passing by the opponent, it does a lot of damage.

One time I got to use it while the opponent was trying to get back from under the stage, unfortunately for him, volt tackle knock him straight down.

 

[RoxasXIII]

???
What buttons do what when you're using Pikachu's Volt Tackle?

 

[ALFET]

It's seriously out of control.

Like a fly landing on your control will send Pikachu flying wildly.

 

[XfrostX]

Roxas u press (A)

 

[XtremeCJ]

Am I wrong or does the normal volttackle without pressing A not that much damage or knockback? I alwayy thought, pressing B would be the button to make the attack stronger, since there were a few more lightnings then..but I don't think I tried A. I finally want to use this move to kill the opponent, not just scratch him x)

 

[One X]

I guess pressing A gives u more electricity momentarily, as stated earlier in this thread. Then you wait until you can do it again.

 

[Smashruler]

Volt Taclke is just really chaotic. I've seen people do massive damage with in one match and this miss with it miserably in another.

 

[flknpnch]

am i a noob or what. i had no idea you had to press a. oy, i bow to all your superior pika skillz.

 

[lonelytraveler8]

The fact that this final smash is incredibly easy to sidestep takes away from it alot.

If you can find a way to slow it down so the length of time you move over a character is longer than a sidestep, that would be great.

Edit: If pressing the A button does do something, it may get around the sidestepping. I don't think my friends who used it against me tried anything like that. They were great at controlling it, though. They went right through me 2-3 times everytime they got it. Unfortunately, it just didn't do anything.

 

[Darth Ace]

It's pretty cool, you can kill those guys just outside of the ball's range with a surprise a press. I say to use it sparringly, as a surprise attack. But I've only had the game for about three days, so I'm no expert.